Summary
Chick-fil-A responded to a rumor about taking over a Burger King location in Springfield, Illinois. The Burger King on Northfield Drive is set to close on March 22, but Chick-fil-A has not confirmed any new Springfield locations.
Key Facts
- A Springfield Burger King is closing on March 22, according to a manager.
- The Burger King manager claimed the site would become a Chick-fil-A.
- Chick-fil-A has not confirmed plans for a new location in Springfield.
- A Chick-fil-A spokesperson said there are no new locations to announce in the area.
- The Burger King location had a temporary closure due to staff illnesses.
- The Burger King team will be moved to another location.
- The property at 3200 Northfield Drive was listed on real estate websites since October 2025.
- Springfield already has one Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2016.
